Summer Braille Music Institute Note: To request an application, which requires an audition tape and recommendation forms to be completed by teachers, contact David Goldstein at info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or by phone at 203-366-3300. Dancing Dots is providing this information to you as a service but, for further information, you must contact Mr. Goldstein of the National Resource Center for Blind Musicians. Seminar for College-bound Musicians, Intern Opportunity for Teachers, Open House for Parents and Younger Students The National Resource Center for Blind Musicians is accepting applications for its seminar for blind college-bound musicians, which will be held July 17-23 at the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia. Designed for the serious student, age 16 and older, or in or beyond tenth grade, the program tailors instruction to each person's need to develop braille music and theory skills, and the use of technology to submit written music assignments. Applicants must have already studied some music theory, be willing to put effort into braille music study, and demonstrate a commitment to use the braille music and computer skills they will learn at the Institute when they return to school. Applicants must also show that they have the independence skills, social readiness and maturity to be a contributing part of a close-knit group. Space is available for six students. Program cost is $1100, with partial scholarships of up to $500 available. Complete information is at www.blindmusicstudent.org/summer_institute.htm. To request an application, which requires an audition tape and recommendation forms to be completed by teachers, contact David Goldstein at info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or by phone at 203-366-3300. Deadline: All application materials must be in the Resource Center office by May 11. Intern Options for teachers, Open House for Younger Students and Parents: For a reasonable tuition fee and willingness to help out during the week, school teachers can come to gain skills to bring home to their own students. Living and working with the group, they will observe the methods of teaching braille music and receive hands-on training from visiting staff of Dancing Dots on using technology to transcribe music into braille. Trainees can share their talents and abilities to enhance students' learning and recreation experience. Parents of younger students are invited to contact us about arranging a short appointment to bring Braille music beginners for evaluation and guidance. Contact David Goldstein at 203-366-3300, Extension 229, or info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx to explore possibilities. The National Resource Center for Blind Musicians is a division of the Music and Arts Center for Humanity in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It provides information and referral to students, parents,, teachers, and musicians of all ages, on braille music, technology, and strategies for full participation in music activities. Visit www.blindmusicstudent.org Dancing Dots...Where music meets technology for the blind! Download the GOODFEEL 2.6 Braille Music Translator demo from: www.dancingdots.com/democddl.htm www.dancingdots.com E-mail: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1754 Quarry Lane PO Box 927 Valley Forge, PA 19482-0927 Tel: 610-783-6692 Fax: 610-783-6732 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq